Lent just started. Lots of people work on their bad habits during Lent: giving up junk food, cleaning rooms without being asked and giving unused clothes or toys to people who don't have as much.Thursday, February 15, 2018

There are some questions you ask that other people won't answer. "There's a reason," they say -- but they don't tell you what the reason is. For a kid who wants to know why, that can be exasperating!Thursday, February 8, 2018

Any season can distract kids from school. In the spring, it's getting warmer and you're itching to be outdoors. In the fall, you're just coming back to school after the summer off, and it's hard to settle down. In winter, you're wishing you were out playing in the snow -- or hoping for a snow day, so you can stay in!Thursday, January 25, 2018

"To fish" doesn't just mean to catch fish. You might "fish around" in your box of Legos to "fish out" the piece of the size and shape you're looking for, or "fish for information" by asking a friend question after question until you find out something you want to know.Thursday, January 18, 2018